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Who Is Behind the Protests in France?
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What happenedWhat began as a high school protest movement spiraled into a violent uprising, organized by Islamists, antifascists, and radical environmentalists who wish to see the French Republic toppled, writes Nora Bussigny.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Who Is Behind the Protests in France?". The right frames it as "Who Is Really Behind the Protests in France?".
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CenterWho Is Behind the Protests in France?
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Right / center-rightWho Is Really Behind the Protests in France?
What began as a high school protest movement spiraled into a violent uprising, organized by Islamists, antifascists, and radical environmentalists who wish to see the French Republic topple...
Nora Bussigny, The Free Press What began as a high school protest movement spiraled into a violent uprising, organized by Islamists, antifascists, and radical environmentalists who wish to....